Korea Joongang Daily
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Staffer involved in patient's death at TV personality Yang Jae-woong's hospital partially denies charges

At the first trial hearing on the death of a patient, who had been physically restrained at a hospital run by psychiatrist and TV personality Yang Jae-woong, the medical staffer responsible for the patient at the time partially denied the charges.

2025-12-15

Nurse sentenced to 2.5 years for groping surgery patient: 'The defendant failed to show restraint'

A nurse received a 2.5-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a patient under anesthesia, alongside treatment requirements and work restrictions.

2025-08-27

In-home hospice nurse requirements revised to address shortage

The government will relax staffing requirements for in-home hospice nurses in a bid to expand services that allow terminally ill patients to spend their final days at home with dignity.

2025-08-14

Three nurses sent to prosecution over alleged abuse of newborn babies at Daegu hospital

A total of three nurses have been referred to prosecutors without detention for allegedly abusing infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center.

2025-07-29

Nursing assistant sentenced to 14 months for abusing newborns in Cheongju

A nursing assistant at a postnatal care facility in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for repeatedly abusing newborns, some as young as four days old.

2025-06-22

Heart surgeries face dangerous legal limbo as Korea's new nursing law threatens to kick vital technicians from operating room

As Korea prepares to enforce a new Nursing Act, veteran perfusionists who help stop and restart hearts during surgery face legal uncertainty, putting the future of critical cardiac operations and patient safety at risk.

2025-05-13

Nurse sacked for posting offensive images of hospitalized newborns

A nurse at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center was fired for posting an abusive image of an infant in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the hospital said Friday.

2025-04-11

Hospital investigates two more nurses for allegedly sharing posts mocking newborns

Daegu Catholic University Hospital said Tuesday it was investigating two more nurses for allegedly sharing social media posts by a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse mocking newborns in her care.

2025-04-08

'Just sleep already': Police seize phone of disgruntled newborn nurse over social media posts

Police said Monday they seized the phone of a Daegu Catholic University Medical Center neonatal nurse who allegedly posted photos with infants on social media containing inappropriate captions.

2025-04-07

Daegu hospital apologizes after nurse uploads photos mocking newborn babies

Daegu Catholic University Medical Center issued a public apology video after a nurse working in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) posted content scorning newborn babies on social media.

2025-04-06